As an adjunct to my mental health-related writing projects, I’m building extensive resources on Pinterest. I’m currently working on about 75 125(!) “secret” boards, which really just means “not ready for prime time” yet. I’ll release them to public viewing gradually, as I continue to work on the book(s) which they support. Today …

I must apologize for the delay in continuing this story. I wrote my last post the night before I was to undergo the most complex form of bariatric surgery (on April 30th), known as the duodenal switch (“DS”). I vastly underestimated how much this event was going to put me out of commission, both …

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This week’s PTSD on Pinterest topic is “Why Therapy?” These pins look at different aspects of therapy, different types, and why you should consider it. With mental health parity finally getting mandated, coverage will become more widely available. It can truly change your life to enlist a trained, objective third party to be …

(Image via Women’s Coalition of St. Croix) I’m still experiencing ‘difficulties’ in importing a Pinterest board onto my blog. Sometimes it works, and sometimes for no apparent reason at all, it doesn’t. Such is the case with my “April: National Child Abuse Prevention Month” Pinterest board. It’s far too important of a topic …

Every Friday I present favorite items from my Twitter stream which amuse, are often quite beautiful, and usually inspiring. This week held a bumper crop! Enjoy! Roger Ebert, Rest in Peace @SarahEOlson2009 “I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.” ~ Roger Ebert #RIP @mcurtisnc3 Love letter from Roger Ebert …